A new artists' book fair. Brighton Art Book Fair showcases artists’ books, photo books, and zines. We are looking for artists, designers, zine-makers, photographers, printmakers, illustrators, comic book artists, graphic novelists, writers, poets, small press publishers, artist collectives, book restorers, bookbinders, screen printers, Risograph printers, letterpress printers, and calligraphers to take part.

What kind of books are we looking for?

❖   Original artists’ books, photo books, and zines

❖   Unique voices, personal subjects, esoteric topics

❖   Experimental publishing projects

❖   Artists’ books at affordable prices

How does it work?

✎   Make an online application

✓   Accepted exhibitors hire a table

£    Set up your table. Sell your work

How much does it cost to hire a table?

£70 for a 6ft table, for Saturday and Sunday ✱  

✱ Please note that we are not able to offer tables for one day only.

£35 for a shared table for Saturday and Sunday

This option is available for artists who are happy to share a table with one other exhibitor.

Application Schedule

01 SEP      Application period opens

30 SEP      Application period closes

07 OCT     Accepted exhibitors informed

Event Timings:

Set-Up: Saturday 7th December, 10.30am – 12pm

Opening Hours: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, 12pm - 5pm 

Take-Down: Sunday 10 December, 5pm – 6pm

Further Information:

◆   Arrival time for exhibitors on Saturday 7th December is 10.30am. Phoenix Art Space staff will be there to greet you and assign your table. You will have 1.5hrs to set-up.

◆   Some people will be placed by the walls but we cannot make any guarantees. If placed beside a wall, exhibitors may display prints / wares on the walls using pins, tape, blue tack or glue dots.

◆   Please consider how you might present your table! We recommend a tablecloth to cover the table to help define your space. You are able to ‘build up’ your table as required with your own materials, we recommend bringing along boxes, string, scissors and tape to help display your work.

◆   If you have business cards, do bring them with you. If not make sure that you have a way of displaying your social media/website.

◆   We strongly recommend that exhibitors bring a card machine along with them, as well as have the ability to handle cash transactions. There is Wi-Fi onsite.

◆   You can safely leave your belongings overnight as the Main Gallery is securely locked at closing.  Entry to the event is £2 per person to help cover our costs. Anyone who is not officially exhibiting (including friends and helpers) will be asked to purchase a ticket.

◆    Entry to the event is £2 per person to help cover our costs. Anyone who is not officially exhibiting (including friends and helpers) will be asked to purchase a ticket.